Two days I thought about the job offer of Mrs. Rose. Exactly as I expected, Mama supported me to accept it. Being a government employee is an extraordinary, according to Mama. And I decided to accept it.
At the morning, I went to campus to meet Professor Julian to convey my answer. I arrived on time according to the agreed hours.
I didn’t suppose if Mrs. Rose had been there. A pair of sharp eyes followed my steps into Prof. Julian’s room. A black folder was on her lap.
When I arrived, Prof. Julian was smiling at me briefly. After letting me sit down, he moved out of the room, leaving me and Mrs. Rose.
Mrs. Rose got up, turned on the laptop and the projector’s LCD. The LCD screen was rolled up, stretched in front of me slowly. The beautiful woman gave me a document.
“By signing this contract, you are not only a candidate for government servant, but also you are a patriot candidate, Moira.” said Mrs. Rose
“I’m Ready Mrs. Rose and also ready to give my body and soul for the country.” I said firmly while signing the document.
My nationalist spirit was felt to increase while my memories of my father, Marine Captain Gepardi, who was declared missing in the assignment of state.
“We’re sure that you’re ready, Moira. Our recruitment system is very strict. There is a psychological review there. Now I will explain a little about your workplace, people who will be the object of research and data collection, and also the background of the Chimera Project. Are you ready?” Mrs. Rose Concluded and interrupted my thoughts about my father.
I nodded my head.
Mrs.’s fingers Rose moves swiftly above the laptop and the triangle logo appeared on the LCD screen in front of me.
Staring at the triangle logo once again my chest palpitated fretfully.
“Okay Moi, before I start explaining to you, I emphasize that what I present today is a state secret. You must not divulge it to anyone including your family. You keep this secret forever. If your family or anyone asks about your work, say that you are getting a temporary workplace outside a deserted island. Do you understand Moi?” said Mrs. Rose.
“I understand Mrs. Rose. Although my background as a psychologist, I have to be able to keep a secret, especially this is a state secret.” I replied excitedly.
“Okay, I’ll continue. The Chimera Project is a secret government project aimed at the future of our country being increasingly respected. The word Chimera comes from a strong animal legend, a fusion of lion, dragon and goat.”
“Our vision is to build a strong country. And to be a strong country, we need great human resources. Our mission is to produce a strong army of invincibility from this project.”
I stunned, it was an honor for the child of a marine like me, to be part of a secret mission for the nation’s progress.
Mrs. Rose’s hand moved, click!
The LCD screen showed an island in the middle of the sea with a large building. Misty gloomy building resembled a fortress that stood firmly.
“The wide of the Chimera Project Island is only about 10 km. The island is located in the middle of the ocean, with a distance of 3 hours for ships at medium speed and by using a helicopter the distance is only 30 minutes. Only helicopter can land on this island, and a maximum of 4 helicopters.”
Mrs. Rose continued,
“On the island of Chimera there are 20 prison guards, a head of prison guard, a pharmacist, a doctor, five prison maids, a nurse who getting off work during three full days for three months and they nurse alternately every day.”
The picture on the LCD changed according to Mrs. Rose’s explanation. I felt my enthusiasm flare up. I was impatient waiting for the next Mrs. Rose’s explanation about my new job.
“Now I want to introduce everyone who is in the Chimera Project. The first….”
Click… click… Mrs. Rose’s finger moved.
Now the LCD screen showed the face of a young woman with short curly hair, dark skin, thick lips, chubby cheeks and half-moon eyelid like Prof. Julian’s eyelid.
The difference was the big eyeballs so that I see a face that looked sad. It was like after crying or a tired face after crying out, an innocent girl but miserable.
“She is Angel. Her nickname is Curly, because of the shape of her hair. She is 20 years old. She is a clairvoyant of the past. It means Curly can see past events. She can enter the object seen, the object felt, Curly will feel it too.”
I stared at Curly’s photo while understanding Mrs. Rose’s explanation. Between confused, astonished and amazed covered my mind.
“Curly’s ability is torturing herself, Moi. Every time, if she is in a place, that place will tell her about what happened there, especially the terrible incident.”
“For example, Curly saw a man who stabbed a woman with a knife. The victim’s blood gushed from his chest. A little Curly was depressed and very scared, because she experienced the vision and then became hysterical.”
“And also Curly as able to see a person’s past dimension by media someone’s property. For example, the handkerchief she found, Curly could tell that the owner of the handkerchief had died.”
“The most severe, Curly can be someone’s medium for past events. She can shout, ‘No… Don’t kill me, your knife penetrates my heart.’ Even though it didn’t happen to him certainly.”
“Curly’s family is very ashamed of her daughter’s mental condition. At school, Curly can cry suddenly, be hysterical and the last she was dropped out from her school.”
“Her father is unemployed. He works when getting a job as a mason, and loves to get drunk. Her father calls Curly a crazy kid. Her father also often beat Curly with a wooden stick until Curly cried out in pain.”
“Curly has studied until first grade of junior high school only. There is no school that wants to accept her because she often makes noisy. Her school friends stayed away from her and thought Curly was possessed. Curly or Angel is adult, but her behavior is still childish, Moi.”
“Where is her mother, Mrs. Rose?” I asked, interrupting.
“Actually Curly’s mother loves Curly and accepts her. Unfortunately, due to the pressures of life and the character of her husband that is cruel and violent, so that they often fight.”
“Curly’s mother died of illness several years ago. Maybe the family’s psychological pressure made her unable to survive. Actually Curly is talented. We adopted from her family. It will be better than be beaten up by her father.”
“When we adopted Curly, we didn’t put Curly’s father in jail because of the violence of Curly. As compensation, Curly was cared by the state.”
My heart was filled with admiration for Curly’s incredible ability. But my heart felt hurt, because behind of her ability, Curly had a heavy burden for these abilities. And also her mother who loved him had died, while her father was so violent to her.
I sighed,
“Ah, how poor Curly is.”
“I’ll continue, Moi.”
Click!
“This is another resident. Her name is Ariesty. Her nickname is Risty.”
The LCD showed a photo of a young woman, thin, almost bones, thin-haired almost bald. She looked weak lying in bed with an IV tube in her hand. Her eyes narrowed like squinting as someone in pain.
Her head was very large like a child suffering from hydrocephalus that I had treated at the occupational academy where I was being apprentice in the framework of making my thesis.
“Risty is the opposite of Curly. She is precognition, the future seer. Risty’s ability was known by her friends some time ago, before Risty’s illness got worse. Now she is 23 years old.”
“Today she has a prolonged fever which causes her hair to fall out and her body to be emaciated. At the past she was a so beautiful girl. Unfortunately she was stated by a doctor that she has a brain tumor, there is a lump in her brain, Moi.”
“Precognition?The future seer? Oh, I’m so sorry. I thought she is suffering from hydrocephalus.” I muttered frankly.
Click!
The Slide showed a photo of young Risty before suffering pain. A cheerful and very beautiful young girl, in my opinion her beauty was perfect.
She had pointed nose. Her skin was white. Her eyes were beautiful with neatly eyebrows and curling eyelashes. It was apposite the previous slide, where all her beauty was barely visible anymore. How pathetic it was!
“How beautiful she is, Mrs. Rose. It’s very unfortunate now.” my words choked.
Mrs. Rose nodded,
“Because of her ability, Risty can know that there will be a plane crash in 3 days and all the passengers will die. And when a male friend mocked her about her thinning hair, Risty replied the male friend’s words that her hair was better than her friend’s body which his body would lay on the asphalt in a week and his soul would be detached from the body.”
“Her words were proven. The male friend was hit by a car, his blood welled on the asphalt.”
I choked again. Behind her physical weakness, it was stored so great metaphysical potential. I shuddered because imagine what had happened to the youth. Her ability to predict the future was presenting the horror, the fate of other human, as if she had known it beforehand.
Click!
The image on the LCD screen changed again.
“This is a MRI photo of Risty’s brain section seen from above. This MRI result was taken a week ago. It shows enlargement of the brain, be characterized by abnormal cell multiplication. By the reason for better treatment, we bring Risty to Chimera. And Risty will be taken abroad in about 3 months later for better treatment. At that time, I hope your report of her has been completed.”
“I’ll do the best, Mrs. Rose.” I said.
“Risty is currently as age as you, Moi. She is 23 years old. You should be able to be close.”
“By the way, Mrs. Rose. Why did Risty get to Chimera Island? Do know the future a mistake so that she is sick condition can be there?” My curiosity burst.
“Oh, Risty is the only child of General Manton. He is funder and the protector of the island and this project. Risty has a special health team to take care of her. “
Click!
Mrs.’s fingers Rose moved.
“Next, this is Henry.”
I saw a photo of a youth, quite handsome, strapping body, trendy and very neat. A sweet smile reminded me to Adrian. A smile that showed the owner is a spirit, cheerful, nosy and liked to joke, as if there was not a problem in his life, even though it was not like that in reality.
Not many people know, but there was a time when Adrian’s life was upside down like hit by a storm. The cheerful boy even burst into tears in front of me be caused he revealed about his private problems with my hypnotherapy method when I uncovered his past.
And Henry, what is his character?
“He is called a dandy. 30 years old. Henry is a telepathic. He can speak with the power of his mind. He can manipulate one’s conscience. He uses his ability to deceive some entrepreneurs in business transactions. His crime is hard to prove.”
“In order to avoid the pursuit and target of revenge from the people he cheated, we hide him on the Chimera Island. Maybe you have heard of businessman Mc. Pherson who almost went bankrupt because his funds were transferred to several accounts that Henry had prepared.”
“Yup. This is Henry, a con artist who the crime can’t be proven. Even though his name never appeared in the media, but intelligence and banking knew it. Henry’s crime was unproven at that time.”
I was stunned. A handsome face with a dapper suit and great telepathy ability, but his cheater character made me wonder, stunned and also fascinated.
“The state wants to develop telepathy capabilities like Henry for the army. Imagine Moi, if our soldiers can communicate with each other without radio frequencies or electronic devices, internet connections, time and territory limits and safe, undetected enemies. Then, communication via telepathy is very practical, isn’t it?”
“What do you mean without territory limit, Mrs. Rose?” I asked.
“Oh, it means if we have the soldiers abroad, then their conversation won’t be detected by foreign or enemy. It can be used for espionage, infiltration into enemy territory.” explained Mrs. Rose.
“How is it, Moi? He is handsome, isn’t he? His sense of humor is high. His appearance is polite. Beware of you Moi, lest you get manipulated by his telepathy.” teased Mrs. Rose surprised me.
I saw a smile on Mrs. Rose’s face when she teased me. I smiled back and felt relaxed.
The first time I saw her, I imagine how unpleasant working with someone who is serious all the time. Finding Mrs. Rose had a sense of humor, it soothed my heart.
“Mrs. Rose, I feel very small seeing people with incredible gifted like this. It is really an honor for me to be able to interact directly with them, even though in my own heart I feel scared too.”
“Those are only part of it, Moi. There are many other residents with their different and unique gifted.”
Click!
Image changed.
It revealed a boy now. I guess, he’s as age as an elementary student.
“His name is Ronald. The nickname is Ron. 11 years old. This child has an ADHD disorder or hyperactive. He has indigo gifted. He can see the aura and mystical things in real.”
“When he underwent therapy, the therapist was surprised by his gifted.
In Ronald’s vision, the human body consists of a spectrum of colors,besides appear physically.”
“He can say that his therapist had a disease in his stomach. Because in his vision, he saw the pores of the body in that area emitted a pale grayish black color.”
My eyes blinked, remembering a science fiction film where the alien had the ability like Ronald. I was really didn’t think, that there was real people who had indigo abilities and I would meet him soon.
“Ronald is also able to see the other world as clearly as the real world.” Added Mrs. Rose.
“You mean this child can see the spirits roaming?”
Mrs. Rose nodded.
“Then why is this little child in Chimera, Mrs. Rose?” I asked
“Are not orphans and abandoned people maintained by the country, Moi? Ronald is considered unmanageable by his family. This child is impulsive, tantrum and considered too strange for a normal child.”
“The whole family feels destroyed if they keep Ronald in the family,
then the state takes over the maintenance. Of course, you have known the main reason, haven’t you?” Explained Mrs. Rose.
I nodded,
“Ronald is a good object for indigo child’s research. For the sake of the military.”
“Oh, good girl. You’re very clever, Moi. Okey, we continue.” said Mrs. Rose.
Click!
The LCD screen showed a bespectacled young man, wearing a neat long-sleeved shirt, a knit vest matching his shirt, and the facial expression showed intelligence or a nerd.
“His name is Jeff. His nickname is Jeff the Hacker. He is 22 years old. He is a genius in the computer field. He was a college student who hacked intelligence networks and national security agency.”
“For the sake of national security, he was taken by the state and hidden in Chimera. He is the only person who can access a satellite computer on the Chimera Island.”
Wow, there was also a computer whiz on the island and his intelligence was above average. Unfortunately he had a history of criminal acts in his past.
I would be among these gifted ones soon. Their age wasn’t far from me. I hoped we could be good friends later.
Click!
The picture on the LCD revealed a thin lean youth, frowning thin lips with a half opened. His cheek bones bulged. His hair was thin dreads messy shoulder-length. The hair didn’t grow above his head, it’s like baldness hit the top of his head.
And strangely, this youth didn’t have eyebrows and eyelashes. His teeth were gap blackish. When I saw the appearance of his teeth, I remembered the slide about disorders related to cocaine addicts when I was in college.
His face reminded me to members of a motorcycle gang who like to make a clamor in the streets. Brave, ignorant, the eyes looked like someone was mocking and wild.
“And this is Rado. 18 years old. Behind his appearance that looks like a beggar, he has the ability to electro kinesis or able to generate electrical energy from his body.”
“More than a year ago, when a girl he loved held a birthday party, there was a boy made him jealous. And then Rado made a mess with his electro kinesis. The poor boy that made him jealous was roasted by Rado with his electro kinetic ability. In his anger, Rado also burned down the restaurant, where the girl’s birthday is celebrated.”
“Some people died there. They burned because they were caught in a fire caused by Rado. Because of the capability such as Rado is rare, the government exchange Rado’s death sentence by exiling it to Chimera Island, Moi.”
I covered my mouth with my hands. I was really surprised.
Rado…
He was cruel and scary. Can I face this boy? Behind the appearance such as beggar, it was saved sadistic character.
I also remembered the news of what happened more than a year ago when a restaurant burned down where youths were celebrating a birthday party and it was stated by the police that the electrical short circuit was the cause. And the fact, Rado was the cause.
“That’s why Rado is on our Chimera Island.”
“Of course you can imagine how the world would be if people like Rado roams on the streets and is nudged the other road users, then ignited the emotions. Don’t you?”
“The death sentence is appropriate for him, but his actions are difficult to prove in court. The law will be hard to believe that Rado’s ability is real, the military intervenes, the press must not report that Rado is caused the fire, the police must not continue the investigation. So as compensation, Rado’s death sentence is brought to the Chimera Island.” added Mrs. Rose broke my mind.
“Next, I think you will be waiting for him, Moi. He is a doctor of Psychology.” joked Mrs. Rose.
I was stunned until my body pushed forward. Wasn’t felt my mouth spoke,
“Doctor of psychology?”
My mind was confused how could a doctor with the same department as me be there? I think there will be a lot of similarities between myself and him because of talent and high interest in psychology.
Click!
Click!
The sound of the panel was held by Mrs. Rose surprised me.
A sturdy, well-built, muscular man appeared on the LCD screen. His eyes were firm and threatening, square solid jaw. It was the kind of dangerous man. I was reminded of the antagonists in the action films I have watched.
“His name is Vicko Sunhelin, desertion of the marines. His self-defense skill is very high, even the best self-defense trainer in the past. But because of the commander of Vicko’s unit contradicted his principles, Vicko decided to leave the army and escape from his unit.”
“His status was desertion at the time. Several soldiers tried to capture him but they died because of Vicko’s martial ability.”
“Because he was desertion and caused several of his capture teams to die, Vicko was declared an unidentified person, considered dead at the time, and of course this was a state secret.”
“Vicko is also a biology graduate. He can use biological material such as spores, mosses, plants to become biological weapons. The trellis of Vicko prison cells on the Chimera Island has been bred several times with corrosive fungi and makes trellises become obsolete.”
“Fortunately, his attempt to escape so far has been foiled by us.”
Doctor of psychology?
Marines?
Unidentified person?
Biology degree?
The best military martial arts expert and trainer?
My head became dizzy when I heard the info that was so great and complex about a Vicko Sunhelin…
“For me, Vicko is like a God Mrs. Rose. His ability is truly incredible.” I praise the man with great ability.
“No, Moi. Vicko is not a God. He is a very clever man. The IQ of Vicko is 162. That’s why he is very clever with various abilities. But he has a psychopathic character.”
“He is a martial expert that is very tactical, reliable with a variety of martial arts skills, both with his bare hands and the use of weapons. Even the bones of the enemy that will be broken by him can be predicted what technique they used.”
Oops,
with this presentation about Vicko. I thought Rado was the most violent figure. And the fact, Vicko was the most terrible person in Chimera, I thought.
“Okay, Moi? I’ll continue.”
Click!
The LCD image showed a man’s face with thin body, but muscular, mustache, dark brown skin, messy hair, may not have been rinsed for days. His eyes was expressionless, my mind briefly said that he looked like a crazy person who roamed the streets.
“This is Leman. 50 years old. He is ex-army. Leman’s fighting skills is fighting with animal moves. He can fight with tiger moves, snake moves, monkey moves, eagle moves and so on.”
“Leman now often trance, because his soul is unstable since the motorbike ridden by his wife and children was hit by a bus in front of their official residence. His wife and son died on the spot. “
“Leman is having PTSD, Post traumatic stress disorder. The Leman finished off the bus driver with a single shot, even though the driver had knelt down to apologize to Leman, but the momentary emotions that culminate made Leman out of control. As a result of his actions Leman was expelled from the army. He is more depressed.”
“Oh yeah, Leman has the fakir knowledge. Do you know the fakir, Moi?”
I nodded.
“Fakir?”
“Oh, yeah… The fakir is like a possessed man who can eat shards of glass, then stand on sharp nails without getting hurt. Is it right, Mrs. Rose?”
Mrs. Rose nodded.
“Leman can eat rubbish, but he doesn’t have a stomachache. Bare, but does not catch a cold. He also never wanted to eat for days but was not hungry. He often loses self-orientation.”
“He is like a tireless madman. That’s the Leman’s condition.”
How poor Leman was. He lost the family in front of his own eyes, and also lost his position in an event that was unexpected at all. My head became dizzy because too many new things and surprised me.
Presentation of Mrs. Rose presented various metaphysical phenomena that I had read briefly and also studied in books and literature of psychology. And now they are clearly presented before me.
I found my spirit rising. I would interact with all of them in the near future.
They were all real individuals with each other’s great abilities. Unfortunately they also had psychiatric disorders that were different from each other.
Remembering it, my head was twitching, dizzy.
Mrs. Rose’s voice stopped. She looked at me. It looked she gave me a pause for a moment to relax.
Her eyes were beautiful like a Persian cat. Behind the round lensed thin glasses, she was looking at me. Apparently she understood that I needed time to understand her presentation. I looked back at her as if I couldn’t wait to know the next presentation. As usual, my curiosity always broke the obstacles, even though my head felt floating.
“Next, Mrs. Rose.” I asked.
“And… myself, I am a psychiatrist with psychokinetic abilities.” Mrs. Rose showed her ability to fly papers and all stationery on the table according to the direction of her hand.
“I can make things fly only with the power of my mind, Moi.”
My jaw felt fall, maybe if I was took a picture, my mouth would look wide open. I didn’t guess this beautiful woman was a psychiatrist, and also she had the ability like a magic that I saw on television. The combination of her age, intelligence, beauty and abilities made me even more amazed.
“Oh wow! It’s very cool, Mrs. Rose.” I praise and start clapping.
“And I’m the only free person there, Moi. Although I am also an object of research, I am free to go in and out there, because my status is also a government employee.”
“I also give medicine if there are colleagues or residents of the island and members of soldier get depressed. I follow to research too, Moi. “
Some flying objects began to fall. I looked at a new friend and co-worker in front of me with awe.
“Mrs. Rose is so incredible.”
“Mrs. Rose’s metaphysical ability is really unimaginable and as I know it is just literature in psychology. Between being and not, but today I saw it with my own eyes. It’s amazing!”
Mrs. Rose laughed.
“I’m very pleased to meet and work with Mrs. Rose later. Wow… it’s so incredible!”
I clapped louder, the sign of happiness to see the greatness.
“I’m flattered. Thank you, Mrs. Rose.”
“Your job is to record, give a psychological explanation of each the people studied. You can also give advice, therapy, counseling to them. Besides that you try to find out how this metaphysical phenomenon can arise. Do this country’s jobs well, Moi. Don’t defeat or retreat. Within 6 months, the state will also raise the rank of your father who was lost in the mission.” said Mrs. Rose.
I was surprised,
“Mrs. Rose knows about my dad?”
“I told you, didn’t I? All your detailed data is in state data. We have a complete selection team. It’s not only academic grades, but also your family, your habits have been observed and evaluated before we choose you.”
“We also had the file about your education since kindergarten. We look at the complete file about your all family too, including your mother and your only young sister.”
I was speechless.
Was there a selection team?
The girl who just passed her thesis has been selected secretly?
Since I was little?
By the team?
Oh, besides selecting my values, the team had accessed my whole family’s data. Nothing was unknown, including Mrs. Rose who knew the data about my life.
I looked so transparent in front of Mrs. Rose.
“Moi, prepare yourself. In two days we will pick you up by car, and then we go to Chimera Island by helicopter. There is no mobile phone, internet access except Jeff’s. “
I was speechless.
No mobile phone, internet access?
It meant for 6 months, I would not be able to call and joke or just chat via Whatsapp with Mama and Adrian. But it was all balanced. I was able to meet unique and gifted ones, and also I was so honored to be government employees.
My curiosity to get information about them can be satisfied. Especially I just saw the ability of an incredible Mrs. Rose before my eyes.
“Okay. I’m ready Mrs. Rose.” I said firmly.
Mrs. Rose held my shoulder gently,
“For 6 months, you also can’t go home. Take care of yourself. This job, I’m not saying it’s easy to do. But we will work together. You are not alone.”
“We will do our duty well and give the best, Moi. Now you can go home, pack your bags and say goodbye to your family.”
“Yes, Mrs. Rose.”
“See you in two days.”
Mrs. Rose pulled out the flash disk on the laptop, turned off the laptop and with the remote in her hand, LCD screen at Prof. Julian’s room rolled slowly. She packed a black folder, a laptop and her tools. She worked very tactical and spry, I thought.
Without looking at me, Mrs. Rose stepped outside leaving me standing alone. Mysterious images carried along with her footsteps.
I looked at her back from behind. The sound of tapping Mrs. Rose’s high heels echoed throughout the room.
No doubt, Mrs. Rose was a woman who had high self-confidence, comfortable with herself, warm, and prestigious but also sociable at the same time, and also a graceful, attractive and great woman… I hope she was someone could trust and work well with her.
***
“Mama, I’m going home.” I said cheerfully.
My mama opened a tutoring class at home. Mama used the name “Moira” for tutoring class who was printed in front of our house.
Yup, she used my name for her tutoring business. She taught Math, Physics and Chemistry subjects for elementary, junior and high school. And I’m thankful that her DNA of intelligence had turned down to me.
I opened the door of the house. Mama was sitting comfortably on the sofa,
her legs resting on a small chair. I could understand her physical fatigue and thoughts after a long afternoon and evening for teaching and there would be more classes to night.
More students, it meant more hours Mama for teaching. It was a green light, the sign of sufficiency for our lives, but behind Mama’s smile, I knew her energy decreased.
“Moi.”
She said. Her eyes opened for a moment, then closed again. I sat next to Mama.
“Ma, Moi had been presented briefly about the incredible job.”
Mama’s eyes opened, and then straightened up.
“Thank God, Moi. Is Moi able to do it?”
“Oh Ma, that’s a dream job. It is appropriate with the talent, interest and Moi’s expertise. Moi will be a civil servant after the training period is over. Moi will leave in two days, the office outside the island. It works only for six months, after it I can get an appointment, Ma.”
“During six months later, I won’t be able to contact Mama.”
“Is it quarantine?”
“Mmm… it’s not quarantine. But at Moi’s workplace later, there will be no mobile phone signal, no internet access. So it can’t be communicated to the outside world.”
“Enter the government’s secret project, is that Moi?” Mama asked as if guessing.
I nodded,
“Yes, Ma.”
Mama hugged me softly.
“My daughter is very cool. My pray always with you Moi. Work well, be diligent. Do not be lazy.”
“Entering the working world, it’s different from the world of campus. You must decrease your jokes, so you have the prestige.”
“Okay, Ma.” My eyes blinked.
Oh, my God. Sure I understood well how I should behave, speak and carry myself. I wasn’t a kid anymore. I could understand my mother’s feelings the same as other parents, who always looked at their children as little children who were immature regardless of their age.
“Even though you are a girl, I know you are strong, it’s like your father. If he was still there, how proud he would be of you. Your father is military while you are a government employee. It’s excellent. Take care of yourself, Moi. ”
“Of course, Ma. I will take good care of myself. The day after tomorrow I will leave and will be picked up by car to the house. “
“On that day, Mama will prepare an early breakfast for you, Moi.”
“Thank you, Ma.”
After I said goodbye to Mama and met my young sister, the third person I would say to good bye, of course, it was Adrian. My fingers moved to type on my mobile phone keypad.
Adrian answered with a million craps that he would miss me. I knew Adrian’s words were just plain shit. There was no special relationship more than friends between us.
However, I was happy to read Adrian’s chat replies. After cradling a pink lipstick of Andrian giving and imagine the handsomeness of the giver. I put the lipstick to my backpack. Adrian’s lipstick would be my encouragement to work at Chimera.
***
Two days later, a shiny black sedan picked me up at home. The driver was short-haired, had a big body and wore an army uniform.
“Miss Moira?” He asked.
I nodded in agreement, and then hugged Mama.
“Moi is leaving, Ma. See you in six months. “
Mama waved to me.
I got into the car, opened the window, and gave her a long-distance kiss. Slowly Mama’s figure was far behind. I closed the car window.
I closed my eyes. In my lifetime, now I would be away from Mama for quite a long time. Since I studied at kindergarten until university, Mama was always beside me. I would miss you Mama.
During the trip, the army driver who picked me up was silent, not speaking at all.
Ah yeah…
He had spoken the one word just now. The only word he had spoken, it was “Miss Moira?”, when he met me the first time in front of my house earlier. He had also been kind enough to help me put my suitcases in the baggage of the car.
It occurred to me to open a conversation or make him laugh a little to familiarize myself with him, but Mama’s message, ‘Don’t joke around a lot, protect your prestige, Moira.’ As if it heard again in my ears.
Finally I decided to remain silent anyway.
This car seat scented leather. This car was a new car. I was pounding and restless in my sitting position. My feeling was very uncomfortable. I had never been away from home and family for a long time, and in a new environment, foreign and full of talented people which ones of them could be categorized as having psychiatric disorders.
Ting!
There was an incoming message on my WhatsApp. I took my mobile phone.
From Adrian.
“Mooiii.. My thesis passed too, Moi. Do you want to congratulate me?”
I smiled. I had guessed that Adrian’s thesis would pass smoothly. Behind Adrian’s cheerfulness, I knew this boy that he was always seriously to do everything.
“Congratulations… Congratulations, Adrian… I will wait to eat the chicken steak together in six months later, okay?”
“Ok. Are you on your way now? ”
“Yup. Shush… Ad. The soldier and also driver who picked me up was looked like Frankenstein.”
“Really? Is he Handsome?”
My laugh exploded.
Thump!
Suddenly I realized the silence in the car. Quickly I covered my mouth with my hand. I glanced at the driver in front of me. Evidently the Frankenstein was glancing at me from the rear view mirror of the car!
I cleared my throat… and immediately erased the laughter from my face,
put on my usual facial expression and tried to calm down, I hope a bit of prestige in my face
After a few seconds had passed, my fingers moved again on the keypad.
“It’s not. His face is normal, but his attitude is rather scary.”
“Doesn’t the most army behave it? If someone likes a joke, he will become a comedian, like Mr. Bean, not be a soldier. Or maybe he has a stomach or toothache, Moi. “
I smiled reading it. My fingers moved back to reply the messages,
“Did you start to apply for a job, Ad?”
“Uh, what the heck are you doing. You’re the lucky one, have worked even though you haven’t gotten graduation ceremony yet and the transcript of value will be received next week. “
Uummm… I just thought,
It was right, I was very lucky. I hadn’t gotten graduation ceremony and the transcript of value hadn’t received, but the university had recommended me to work, even though I wouldn’t be able to attend the graduation ceremony next month. But it was all worth the great work I was getting.
“Good luck to you, Ad. “
“Thanks. Good luck for you too, Moi. By the way, do you still nightmare?”
I smiled, remembering the three photos that Adrian sent me,
“This week has not.”
“I will give you provision for the next 6 months, so you won’t have nightmares.”
Provisions?
Oh no…
The narcissistic boy…
Exactly as I thought…
Ting!
Ting!
Ting!
Ting!
Ting!
Ting!
Six photos of Adrian sent to me!
Ting!
From Adrian.
“6 photos for 6 months, hihihi…” he wrote.
I closed my eyes.
Hey…
Hey…
When had my mobile phone become a gallery for Adrian’s photos?
I didn’t have time to reply to Adrian’s chat again.
The car I was riding stopped and Mr. Frankenstein said,
“It’s arrived.”
We arrived at the airport. The air force military airport, Mrs. Rose appeared to stand then walked to the side of the car and smiled.
I got out of the car and smiled broadly to her. Mrs. Rose put her arm around my shoulders as if we were old friends.
The driver helped bring down my suitcases and put them above the trolley and then pushed it, somewhere.
I realized my mobile phone would soon lose signal, quickly I downloaded the photos that Adrian sent just now.
I laughed, what Adrian sent me was photos of Kitty, Adrian’s pet fat female Persian cat, beautiful white cat with long downy furry and big bell, in various poses.
I thought Adrian was going to send close up photos of him again. My fingers move, replied.
“Thanks for the photos. Regards to Kitty. See you in 6 months.”
Mrs. Rose smiled,
“Anyway with whom do you chat? With a boyfriend?”
Boyfriend?Adrian and me?
“Uh, it’s not Mrs. Rose. It’s friends, friend only.” I said.
“Is it friend or friend? I see your expression so happy, Moi!”
I did not answer Mrs. Rose, I just laughed, put my mobile phone in my jeans pocket, and my hands embraced Mrs. Rose, we walked together.
A dark green helicopter, a military helicopter that usually I saw only in movies or in museums was waiting for us. My suitcases had been in it.
It felt happy mixed with amazement I went into it, sit facing Mrs. Rose.
And a moment later the pilot turned on the panels in front of him. The
sound of the propeller heard slowly, increasingly deafening. Mrs. Rose guided me to put a black headset on my ear to reduce the noise of the helicopter and whop..whop.. whop..
The helicopter was starting to fly up.
A sense of pride was mixed up when the helicopter flew, in my entire life I had never ridden on a helicopter, an airplane, or even a ship.
Innocent girl who always be accompanied by books, textbooks, literature and adequate economic conditions which couldn’t go anywhere.
Mrs. Rose and I sat facing each other. When I saw Mrs. Rose, her beautiful face with a scarf around her neck fluttered softly during the helicopter ride, made my heart calm.
The helicopter flew higher and higher, the white clouds around us, as if like giant cotton flying. Between the misgiving of height and the whirring noise of the helicopter, I kept trying to enjoy the view.
Mrs. Rose seemed to glance at me with a small smile.
After a while of flying, past the endless sea, from the window I began to see a small island.
Mrs. Rose tapped my thigh while pointing,
“That’s the island, Moi. Chimera Project Island. “
GLOSSARY
Hydro cephalous: a condition when there is an accumulation of excessive fluid in the brain, giving rise to suppression of brain cells and nerve disorders.
Metaphysics: knowledge relating to non-physical or non-visible things.
MRI (Magneting Resonance Imaging): examination with detailed images techniques from various angles using magnetic fields in radio waves.
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder): mental disorders that make it difficult for a child to focus attention, and have impulsive and hyperactive behaviors that can have an impact on mental health.
Impulsive: the condition when someone gets the urge to do an action without thinking about the consequences first.
Tantrums: emotional outbursts usually associated with children or people in emotional intimacy, which are usually characterized by stubbornness, crying, screaming, defiance, nagging anger, not caring about efforts to calm.
Indigo: a human being believed to have special, unusual, and even supernatural abilities.
Psychopath: a disorder that makes an attacker without conscience and empathy. So that people who are psychopathic tend to be manipulative, easily to changeable and often commit a crime.
Trance: a condition which our brain waves descend from beta waves to alpha and theta waves. What happens when someone is in trance depends on what suggestions are working in his mind.
PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder): post-traumatic stress disorder. Psychiatric disorders is characterized by failure to recover after experiencing or witnessing a terrible event